Why were Loyalists willing to support continued British rule but Patriots were not?

Loyalists believed the British government protected their rights, but Patriots disagreed.

Loyalists usually had close personal ties to Great Britain, but Patriots did not.

Patriots argued that citizens must give up freedoms to ensure security, but Loyalists disagreed.

Patriots were well educated about political and economic ideas, but Loyalists were not.

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Eduardo Moody · Answer 1

Loyalists believed the British gov. protected their rights, but patriots disagreed